Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Differences in Food Allergies in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Food allergies affect approximately 8% of children and 11% of adults in the US. Racial differences in food allergy outcomes have previously been explored among Black and White children, but little is known about the distribution of food allergies across other racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic subpopulations.

Objective

To estimate the national distribution of food allergies across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups in the US.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional survey study, conducted from October 9, 2015, to September 18, 2016, a population-based survey was administered online and via telephone. A US nationally representative sample was surveyed. Participants were recruited using both probability- and nonprobability-based survey

SUBMITTER: Jiang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267771 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature